Combined Synopsis Solicitation PCR.doc

Exhibit 11

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COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION

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(1) Action Code: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

(2) Date: 3/18/2020

(3) Year: 2020

(4) Contracting Office Zip Code: 20892

(5) Classification Code: 6640

(6) Contracting Office Address:

6710B Rockledge Drive

Bethesda, MD 20892

(7) Subject/Title: QuantStudio™ 6 Pro Real-Time PCR System, 384-well, laptop

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: NICHD-20-070

(9) Closing Response Date: 3/25/2020

(10) Contact Point: Kyle Wisor

(11) Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD

(12) Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD

(13) Contract Line Item Number(s): TBD

(14) Contractor Award Date: TBD

(15) Contractor Name: TBD

(16) Description: (Background)

(i) “This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.”

(ii) The solicitation number is NICHD-20-070 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document, the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-04 effective 15 JAN 2020.

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. The acquisition is being conducted in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.

(v) The Contractor Requirements are listed below:

Background:

The Liver Diseases Branch [LDB] of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has a requirement to order a new real-time PCR system to replace the one that is no longer operational [NIH# 01809947]. The Liang group of the LDB currently researches novel compounds for the treatment of HBV and HCV infections. The current state of the art for performing screenings is to infect human liver cells with either HCV or HBV and then expose the cells to the novel compound and check on the effect of the infection.

The contractor shall provide the following to brand name specifications:

1: QuantStudio™ 6 Pro Real-Time PCR System, 384-well, laptop, Quantity: 1; Product Code: A43168 For more details on the salient characteristics of this product please see the following LINK.

(vi) Delivery: The contractor shall include the delivery lead time on their quote.

(viii) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(ix) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, is applicable. Award will be made to the contractor providing the most advantageous quote to the Government. Technical factors and price considered.

The technical factors are as follows:

1: The contractor providing the following system to band name specifications: QuantStudio™ 6 Pro Real-Time PCR System, 384-well, laptop, Quantity: 1; Product Code: A43168.

(x) FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, is applicable. An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision.

(xi) FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Including the following clauses and Prohibitions:

i. 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation

ii. 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

iii. 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

iv. 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity

v. 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities

vi. 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons

vii. 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

viii. 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving

(xiii) Additional Contract Requirements: The Government has a ROCHE LIGHTCYCLER 480 II, S/N 5990 NIH PROPERTY# 01809947 to trade in and requests the contractor to provide a trade in value on their quote.

(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable.

(xv) Offers shall be submitted via beta.sam.gov.

(17) Place of Contract Performance:

National Institute of Health, NIDDK

10 Center Drive

Building 10

Bethesda, MD 20892

(18) Set-aside Status: None